Does Queen's University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Queen's University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Queen's University. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Queen's University?

69% of Queen's University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Queen's University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Queen's University?

Research Assistant (150) , Teaching Assistant (147) , Postdoctoral Fellow (72) , Graduate Student (56) , Graduate Research Assistant (51) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (48) , PhD Student (33) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (27) , Research Associate (26) , Administrative Assistant (21) , Residence Don (14) , PhD Graduate Student (12) , Project Manager (12) , Assistant Professor (10) , Manager (10)

What are the pros of working at Queen's University according to real employee reviews?

"It is great to help people" ((in 91 reviews)); "Pension and great benefits." ((in 69 reviews)); "Flexible hours and can work mostly if not completely remotely" ((in 49 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and right on the water." ((in 31 reviews)); "Flexible and good colleagues and teams" ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Queen's University according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay but for a future research opportunity it is great" ((in 78 reviews)); "Salary is low and living cost is not" ((in 57 reviews)); "Bad management and administration." ((in 23 reviews)); "Cultural diversity, heritage, pride,research intensity" ((in 5 reviews)); "Like most large institutions, there is some politics however the leadership does an excellent job navigating and shielding all from it." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Queen's University redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Queen's University redundancy and their outlook for job security at Queen's University in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Queen's University locations?

Belfast , London , Leicester , Belfast County Borough , Lisburn

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3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,307 total reviews)

James William Leech

61% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Queen's University has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,307 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Queen's University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

27 Jun 2026

Great learning environment, but low postdoc salaries

Postdoctoral researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great environment for learning science

Cons

Postdoctoral salaries are too low

3.0

27 Jun 2026

Supportive team but unclear communication on tasks

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good research team, supportive lab mates

Cons

Unclear communication on deliverables and expectations

5.0

9 Jun 2026

Good salary and great colleagues

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good salary and people to work with

Cons

In my opinion, there may be non cons for somebody who loves teaching.

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